Education Overview

CMOP—Education Programs For All Ages » Undergrads encouraged to apply for Summer Internships » Graduate programs—Explore M.S. or Ph.D. possibilities through CMOP » K-12 Students—Saturday Academy, SMILE, and other Programs » K-12 Teacher Development Programs

Education at CMOP—Preparation in Science, Industry, and Management
The Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction (CMOP) educational programs are designed to prepare students for careers in science, industry, and management.

Transformative, Interdisciplinary Science at CMOP
CMOP studies coastal margins (watersheds, estuaries, and the ocean continental shelf), using an interdisciplinary approach and developing technology to enable a transformative understanding of river-to-ocean ecosystems.

A Multi-Institutional Research Center
CMOP is one of seventeen National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers across the United States, each of which is interdisciplinary and has a unique focus. CMOP is a collaboration among several leading research institutions, including:
» Oregon Health & Science University—Department of Science and Engineering
» University of Washington—Applied Physics Lab, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences
» Portland State University—Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science
» Oregon State University—College of Ocean and Atmospheric Science
» University of Utah—School of Computing
» University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science—Horn Point Laboratory

CMOP Commitment to Diversity
CMOP is committed to improving the diversity of the U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM disciplines). Women and persons from underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to get involved!

CMOP Student and Teacher Development Opportunities:
CMOP's objective is to foster a long-term, educational pipeline by providing opportunities for the entire "K-through-gray" spectrum, plus provide teacher and mentorship training at various levels:
» Undergraduate Students
» Graduate Students
» K-12 Students
» K-12 Teacher Development Programs

For more inforation, please contact:
» Vanessa Green, Director of Higher Education and Diversity, (503) 748-1609
» Karen Wegner, Director of K-12 Education, (503) 748-1099

Download CMOP Educational Handout (.pdf)